The Prime Minister will write to ministerial colleagues providing guidance on the conduct of government business during the general election period. The Cabinet Secretary has issued parallel guidance to civil servants on their conduct during this period. The guidance comes into force on 22 April 2017. Copies of the documents have been placed in the libraries of both Houses and on the Cabinet...

On 4 May 2017, elections will take place to local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland, including for directly elected Mayors to seven Combined Authorities, and two local district councils in England. As is normal ahead of elections, guidance has now been issued for civil servants in UK Government departments and those working in arm’s length bodies on the principles that they...